Bill Pragnell wrote:
> I am well aware of the difference, and that using a 'mirror ball' projection
> with map_type 7 will produce a distorted reflection. All I meant was that in my
> experience (I have used both types of projection in hdri-lit renders), it can be
> good enough (scene geometry and view permitting). Comparing the techniques will
> make the distortion obvious, and an expert may spot it immediately, but it's
> not the end of the world! :-)
> 

;) definitely not!

I just wanted to make it clear for everybody that there is a difference 
and (as Trevor also mentioned) I've seen quite some images where this 
resulting distortion *was* visible and it was obviously not the 
intention of the artists but lack of knowledge about those projection types.

-Ive

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